Increased Underwater Optical Imaging Performance via Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Abstract

The major goal of this project is to explore the possibility of using Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for increasing the performance of underwater optical imaging systems. The main objective, in this context, is to simulate the potential benefits that multiple vehicles can have in increasing the range, imaging footprint, and potentially 3-dimensional applications that can be afforded using this new approach. This report details the Year 2 efforts that culminated in the execution of an experiment that was performed just a week ago (September, 2008) on a cruise in the Santa Barbara channel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA517440

Entities

People

  • Jules S. Jaffe

Organizations

  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Cameras
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Images
  • Light Sources
  • Optical Properties
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Reflectance
  • Three Dimensional
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.